Dartmouth pond murder victim died from neck wounds

A murder victim found floating in a lake in Sandwell Valley had died of neck injuries, a post mortem revealed.

Police received a 999 call just after 9am on Wednesday when staff at Dartmouth Park spotted a body in the water.

The local man is believed to be Jasbir Singh Bains, 41, although formal identification is yet to take place.

The
area around the pool remained sealed off yesterday after police launched a murder investigation. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jones, from the Major Investigation Review Team, is leading the inquiry.

“The
man’s death is currently being treated as a murder investigation and we
want to hear from anyone who was in or around Dartmouth Park... and may
have seen anything,” he said.

“We urge anyone who knows anything to come forward as soon as possible.”

Residents
spoke of their shock at the murder on Thursday. Dog walker Jackie Burbridge, 60, of West Browmich, said: ‘‘It’s terrible. It’s a lovely park and quiet. We don’t normally get a lot of trouble round here.’’